Water & Sewer

The Town of Hanna Utility Department provides for the distribution and collection of water and sewer. Garbage collection and disposal are contracted services.

The fees to provide Water, Sewer, Garbage collection and disposal are invoiced bi-monthly every second month) by the Town of Hanna. The charges (current as of January 1, 2019) for providing these services are as follows:

Water - The fixed operating charge to provide the service to the property is $55 bi-monthly. Water used over "0" cubic meters charged $2.78 per cubic meter. Water source and treatment information is provided below.

Sewer - The fixed operating charge to provide sewage collection and treatment is $30 bi-monthly. Based on water consumption, an additional $0.30 per cubic meter is charged for over "30"cubic meters of water used.

Garbage Collection - Residential - The fixed operating charge to pick up a maximum of 3 bags per week is $11 bi-monthly.

Garbage Collection - Commercial - The Town does not provide commercial garbage collection.

Water Supply

The source of water is the Red Deer River. The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 4,546,000 litres (1,200,926 gallons). The water is treated by the Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission which supplies treated water to Hanna, Oyen, Starland County and parts of Special Areas, among others.

Is your Water Bill Higher Then Expected?

The Utility Rate bylaw sets a base rate of $2.78 per cubic metre. Did you know that one cubic meter is 1,000 litres or 220 gallons?

The following gives approximate costs based on average consumption rates:

Use

Unit

Avg Volume (m3)

Cost in Dollars 2019

Cost in Dollars 2018

Low Flow Toilet

per flush

0.007

$0.019

$0.019

Standard Toilet

per flush

0.020

$0.056

$0.054

Standard Bathtub

per fill

0.140

$0.39

$0.68

Oversized Bathtub

per fill

0.250

$.70

Washing Machine

per full load

0.200

$0.56

$0.544

Dishwasher

per load

0.050

$0.139

$0.136

Shower (low flow head)

10 min.

0.090

$0.25

$0.245

Shower (standard head)

10 min.

0.275

$0.76

$0.75

Lawn Sprinkler - low flow

per hour

0.950

$2.64

$2.60

Underground irrigation

per hour

2.720

$7.56

$7.40

High Consumption? Here are possible problems.

Use

Volume (m3/day)

Cost per Day

Cost per Year

Leaking Faucet - slow

0.070

$0.19

$69.50

Leaking Faucet - steady

0.115

$0.32

$116.80

Leaking Faucet - stream

0.450

$1.12

$456.62

Running Toilet

2.50

$6.95

$2,536.75

Although a leaky toilet may seem like a minor issue, it can dramatically increase your water consumption. Checking for leaks and fixing them promptly can help lower your water consumption.

Utility FAQ's

Of course! The Town of Hanna encourages recycling. Recycling bins for mixed paper and cardboard can be found in the 600 block of 2nd Avenue West (near Super A/Pharmasave). People can deposit their recycling or it can be taken to the Waste Transfer Site along with any electronics and paint.

Also, bottles and cans can be recycled at the Bottle Depot at 410 - 4th Ave. East.

Similar to other utility services, the Town of Hanna has implemented a fixed operating charge. The fixed operating charge is the cost to provide the service to the property, regardless of whether the service is utilized or not. The owner will be responsible for the fixed operating charges for the service at all times. The Town will not reduce the fixed costs for vacant properties for sale or extended vacations.